Business Sales Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on business sales for new zealand businesses.
Business Transfer & Restructure Checklist In NZ
Buying a business, selling a business, or restructuring the way your business is owned can be an exciting move. But it can also be one of the fastest ways to stumble into...
8 March 2026Asset Sale Pros and Cons for New Zealand Businesses
If you’re buying or selling a small business in New Zealand, one of the first “big” decisions you’ll face is deal structure - and it can have a massive impact on risk,...
5 March 2026
Letter Of Intent Sample In New Zealand: What To Include And Legal Risks
If you're buying a business, selling a business, raising capital, or negotiating a major commercial deal, you'll often get to a point where both sides want to "capture the deal" before spending...
3 February 2026
How To Sell A Business In New Zealand: Legal Checklist For Owners
Selling your business can feel like a huge milestone - and it usually is. Maybe you’re ready for a new challenge, you’re retiring, you’ve been approached by a buyer, or you simply...
28 January 2026
Why Do I Need To Have My Transfer Of Lease Reviewed? (2026 Updated)
If you’re buying a business, relocating, downsizing, or handing your premises over to someone else, a transfer of lease (often called an “assignment of lease”) can feel like a simple admin step....
6 January 2025
Share Sale vs Asset Sale: What’s The Best Path When Buying A Business? (2026 Updated)
Buying a business is exciting - you’re stepping into something that already has customers, systems, and (hopefully) steady revenue. But there’s one decision that can quietly shape your risk, your paperwork, and...
6 January 2025
Checklist For Selling Your Business In New Zealand (2026 Updated)
Selling your business is a big moment. You’ve put time (and probably a lot of late nights) into building something valuable, and now you want to exit on terms that are fair,...
6 January 2025
Different Ways To Sell Your Business (2026 Updated)
Selling your business can feel like a huge milestone - exciting, a bit stressful, and (sometimes) surprisingly emotional. Whether you’re ready to move on to a new venture, take a well-earned break,...
6 January 2025
Buying A Business In An Asset Sale (2026 Updated)
Buying an existing business can be a smart shortcut into entrepreneurship - you get the brand, the customer base, the systems, and (hopefully) the cashflow without having to build everything from scratch....
6 January 2025
What You Need To Know About Share And Unit Sales (2026 Updated)
Selling (or buying) a business doesn’t always mean selling the “business assets” like stock, equipment, and customer lists. Often, the transaction is a share sale (for companies) or a unit sale (for...
5 January 2025
The Buyer Of Your Business No Longer Wants To Buy: What’s Next? (2026 Updated)
It’s a gut-punch scenario: you’ve negotiated a deal, you’ve started planning what life looks like after the sale, and then the buyer tells you they don’t want to go ahead. If you’re...
5 January 2025
Understanding Share Sales (2026 Updated)
Selling shares in a New Zealand company can be an exciting milestone. Maybe you’re ready to cash out after years of building, you’ve found the perfect strategic buyer, or you’re bringing in...
5 January 2025
How to Value a Business
Being a successful business owner involves having a solid understanding of your business- from its operations to its value. In doing so, you can navigate a potential business sale with confidence. When...
23 January 2024
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